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Diagnostic criteria for Neutropenic Enterocolitis (NEC)
Major Criteria:
 • Neutropenia (ANC <500 x 10^9 cells/L)
 • Bowel
Diagnostic criteria ... for Neutropenic Enterocolitis ... • Neutropenia (ANC ... 30mm length) • Fever ... #hematology #oncology
 End Stage Liver Disease (Cirrhosis) - Complications 
 • Ascites
 • Esophageal Varices
 • Hepatic
End Stage Liver ... Esophageal Varices • Hepatic ... Complications #diagnosis ... #management #summary ... #hepatology
Typhlitis - Neutropenic Enterocolitis

Pathophysiology:
 • Chemo → friable intestinal mucosa → bacterial translocation +/- perforation
Presentation:
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- Neutropenic Enterocolitis ... not abate until ANC ... #Neutropenic #Enterocolitis ... #diagnosis #management ... #oncology #management
The 6 C’s of Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC)
PSC is a chronic, cholestatic, immune-mediated disease characterized by
intra- and extra-hepatic ... asymptomatic at diagnosis ... disease management ... #management #summary ... #Hepatology
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
Hepatic Encephalopathy ... Management Summary ... • Caused by liver ... LizzieAbyMD #Hepatic ... #hepatology
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
and Management ... Summary A defect ... Arterial blood gas (ABC ... #management #treatment ... #hepatology
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
Transfusions One Pager Summary ... S/sx: Fever, flank ... RBCs (stored at 4C ... #Transfusions #diagnosis ... #management #hematology